UAE requests 30 Block 61 F-16s, and upgrades to Block 60 fighters

[Doritos11]

This is tremendous news @Arabian Legend





Speaking about birds, then how many AIRCRAFTS do we (KSA) currently have? About 700-750 if my memory serves me right and about 200-250 on the order? Something along those lines. That's a tremendous number.

Somebody should make a list that shows the number of aircrafts, birds etc. of the GCC and other military equipment so we can get a outlook and keep it updated with new deliveries etc. Make it a sticky too on this section.

Who is up for it?

@Yzd Khalifa @BLACKEAGLE @JUBA @tyrant @Mosamania (come back) @Full Moon @Awadd @burning_phoneix @Bubblegum Crisis etc.

That’s from SSC military news thread not from ur memory.

 

[al-Hasani]

What are you talking about troll?

Royal Saudi Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Total :712+240 on order

Nice trolling avatar. Looking for attention while pleasing the Farsi trolls. Keep sucking and stick to their threads.

 

[Doritos11]

jew lies

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

What?? Still Without AIM-120...................

 

[Arabian Legend]

What?? Still Without AIM-120...................

Who said so? The UAE have many of em.

 

[Informant]

UAE plus KSA have AIM-120, it is Egypt without such provisions.

 

[Donatello]

It already has all of that. The F-16IN was a modified Block-60.... using most of the electronics with additional improvements in engine power. AS such the Block-61 is just an add on of those improvements.

Upgrading the already upgraded F-16s? Have they gone mad?

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Upgrading the already upgraded F-16s? Have they gone mad?

They - UAE - just picks the best of the best.

 

[Khafee]

Upgrading the already upgraded F-16s? Have they gone mad?

APG83 and an upgraded IRST is a must.

APG-80 & the currently installed IRST's are 10+yrs old, so to keep them cutting edge, upgrades are required.

 

[ali_raza]

APG83 and an upgraded IRST is a must.

APG-80 & the currently installed IRST's are 10+yrs old, so to keep them cutting edge, upgrades are required.

dude wheee are most of our arab guys its sad we left with very few

 

[Zarvan]

UAE requests Block 61 F-16s, and upgrades to Block 60 fighters - IHS Jane's 360UAE requests 30 Block 61 F-16s, and upgrades to Block 60 fighters

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 61 combat aircraft from the United States as well as upgrades to its existing Block 60 fleet, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) disclosed on 23 January.

The proposed direct commercial sale is for 30 Block 61 aircraft, as well as upgrades to the 79 F-16E/F Block 60 Desert Falcons listed in the UAE Air Force & Air Defence (UAE AF & AD) inventory. Associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support are also included.

While the DSCA notification to Congress lists the estimated cost of the deal at USD270 million, this will likely be for the associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support, with the new-build aircraft and upgrade work costing significantly more.

@Arabian Legend and @al-Hasani and @Mosamania you people need to return back to the forum also @BLACKEAGLE @Yzd Khalifa

 

[Khafee]

dude wheee are most of our arab guys its sad we left with very few

Well as long as @Zarvan is here, he'll hold the fort

 

[ali_raza]

Well as long as @Zarvan is here, he'll hold the fort

hahaha.he is very patriotic man

 

[Khafee]

What?? Still Without AIM-120...................

You are confusing us with the Egyptian Air Force

 

[The SC]

The upgrades are still under discussion, so wait and see without speculations..
UAE is very tough in choosing what it wants, not even time stands in its path, they have been negotiating their own version of Rafale for the last 10 years..
Most probably the F-16 Blk 61 will still have unique characteristics not found in any other new version, be it Blk 70 or Viper.. and a certain percentage of ToT is of paramount importance...